What are the main types of meditation?
All forms of meditationfit into one or more of three types. Clarifying meditations relax our body and mind into the peaceful state of our true nature, bringing us home. They purify by clearing out confusion, agitation, and tensions. In these meditations the base of our attention shifts from our head to our heart center, in the middle of our chest.Harmonizing meditations align the various dimensions of our being, bring us into balance and stabilize our attention and actions. This alignment is not only in our bodies and mind, but also includes our relationship to nature, others, our life situations, the world, and time.Cultivating meditations develop the wisdom qualities of our being, celebrate life and the Divine, and build our capacity for spiritual work and for being a beneficial presence in the world.
All forms of meditation fit into one or more of three types. Clarifying meditations relax our body and mind into the peaceful state of our true nature, bringing us home. They purify by clearing out confusion, agitation, and tensions. In these meditations the base of our attention shifts from our head to our heart center, in the middle of our chest. Harmonizing meditations align the various dimensions of our being, bring us into balance and stabilize our attention and actions. This alignment is not only in our bodies and mind, but also includes our relationship to nature, others, our life situations, the world, and time. Cultivating meditations develop the wisdom qualities of our being, celebrate life and the Divine, and build our capacity for spiritual work and for being a beneficial presence in the world.
